When you play outdoor sports such as football, baseball, softball or soccer, you want a good pair of cleats to give you traction and support.

Soft ground (SG) cleats tend to have long, metal-tipped studs since they’re worn on muddy or soft pitches. Artificial ground (AG) cleats are stubby and circular because they’re worn on ...

Multi-ground shoes, which are good for turf or firm ground, are somewhere in the middle, with cleats that aren’t super-short or as tall as they would be with firm-ground shoes.

New Balance isn’t as popular for cleats as some other athletic shoe brands, but they are made with a priority on comfort and responsiveness.

Under Armour makes a wide range of soccer cleats, so you can find the perfect shoe to match your needs.

Looking closer at the new sneaker, the upper is quilted in sloping lines around the toe, ramp, and heel, informed by a modern soccer cleat's specified support and aerodynamism.

But IDA Sports is here to change that — one cleat at a time. Founded in 2018, IDA is the first and only brand solely dedicated to engineering cleats for women and girls.

Two Ravens players will be supporting animals this weekend with special pairs of cleats at the game against Tampa Bay.